Sycamore leaves on a perfect fall day in Oklahoma.

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A scene from the Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma. Blues, greys, burnt umber, and yellow ochre; 11 by 14 acrylic on board primed with burnt sienna. First day.

Oil on 11 by 14 inch primed hardboard. The reference photo does have the subject displaying an amused expression, which is entirely appropriate.

We are all pretty much “works in progress”.

Oil on 11 by 14 inch canvas. The canvas was prepared with a burnt sienna undertone.

Oil on 8 by 10 inch canvas panel. Rural Oklahoma scene.

Oil on 11 by 14 inch primed masonite. The scene is from Lake Arbuckle in south central Oklahoma.

Acrylic on 11 by 14 inch primed and toned masonite.  The scene is from the Mount Audobon hiking trail in Colorado.

Oil on12 by 12 inch canvas board. Spray varnished.

Oil on primed masonite. Normally I paint rocks, trees, and water – in any combination, but I thought I would give portrait painting a try. This painting was meant as a souvenir for my daughter, who recently returned from two years’ service in the Peace Corps in Benin, West Africa. So far I have learned you need to work from a really good reference photo, not one taken in an airport’s dimly lit parking garage, of someone who promptly flies off for another part of the world, and I have also learned that you should really start learning to paint portraits by avoiding painting a family member. Start with strangers!